All-Star Families,

Today was semester break, which means we are officially at the mid-point of the year. Hard to believe that with each passing day we will be closer to the end of the year than the start. This is a great time to highlight a few data points here at Adams!

Dreambox and Lexia are online programs we use district wide to measure growth in math and reading. Students have the goal of completing 5+ Dreambox math lessons and 10+ Lexia units per week. When 70% or more of students in a class meet this goal, the class is recognized with a shout-out and a certificate. When a class earns 10 certificates, they earn a classroom popcorn party. To date we have awarded 10 popcorn parties! The best part is that, as of December, students at Adams have measured 3.8 months growth in reading (district average is 3.4 months) and 3.3 months growth in math (district average is also 3.3 months). Students will continue to use Dreambox and Lexia each week as we strive towards our school goal of 12 months of literacy growth and 10 months of math growth. Students can access Dreambox and Lexia at home with their Clever badge. Go to spokaneschools.org>digital tools>Clever. Contact your child’s teacher for a copy of their Clever badge if needed.

An area we continue to strive to improve is our attendance. Currently 70% of our All-Stars have strong attendance as compared to the district average of 66%. We appreciate you continuing to work with us to have your child here at school each day when healthy. We know that when kids are at school they learn!

Thank you for attending your child’s conference last week. We had over 90% of our families attend! We value your partnership in the great work of education. I hope you enjoyed hearing teachers share how great your kids are…because they are!

As always, thank you for sharing your great gift with us…your child!

Beth Nye

Adams Principal

New Student Registration:

Spokane Public Schools is now taking new student registration for the 2024-25 school year. This includes incoming kindergartners! Families may register their new students and incoming kindergartners at Enroll / School Registration: 2024-25 (spokaneschools.org).

February Purposefull People Trait:

Honesty/Integrity is being truthful in what you say and do. This month we will focus on being well by being honest and having integrity. Around the dinner table this week, have each family member share how they showed honesty/integrity at school or work that day.

Go Chiefs Go!

Spokane Chiefs School Night is Friday, February 23 at 7:05 PM. Tickets are $10 each. Click here to order: Adams Elementary School – SPS. PTG earns money for every ticket purchased. Wear your Adams gear and cheer on the Chiefs!

PTG Cupid Grams:

PTG is selling cupid grams for $1 each. If you are interested in purchasing a cupid gram for your valentine or sweetheart, print the form below and return to the office by Monday, February 5^th. Cupid grams will be delivered to classrooms on Wednesday, February 14^th. Extra forms are in the office.

Kids Heart Challenge is coming soon! Students will learn how to have happy and healthy hearts and brains, while raising donations to help others with special hearts. Plus, your family can learn the lifesaving skill of Hands-Only CPR in Finn’s Mission! In honor of the American Heart Association’s 100^th anniversary, we want 100% of families to get involved. So don’t wait! Register TODAY at www.heart.org/schools or by downloading the FREE AHA Schools App for Apple or Android. Thank you for supporting our school and the American Heart Association. Together, we are saving lives!

Reading Buddy Volunteers Needed!

Reading Buddy Volunteers Needed: If you have an hour to offer once a week to read with a child, we can use your help! Learn more here Reading Buddies Volunteer Training Video. Contact Sarah Phillips at sarahph@spokaneschools.org or call our office at 354-2000 if you are interested or have any questions.

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Bond and Levy

On Tuesday, February 13, 2024, our community will have a chance to vote on our local school bond and levy. Adams is one of several schools scheduled for replacement. Click the link to see a short video about the upcoming Adams Elementary replacement.

Adams Gear

Looking for some additional Adams All-Star gear? Click Products - Adams Elementary - KC Enterprise Apparel (chipply.com) to order. You can also find the link on our Adams website.

Classes of the Week 1/16-1/19: Polite Manners

Primary: Cate

Intermediate: Collins

All-Star Earners Week of 1/22-1/24

Adalina C.C.

Ivy M.

Liam M.

Natily B.

Dorian H.

Anthonie P.

Giselle R.

Ashlynn C.C.

Enzo H.

Dreambox and Lexia Earners 1/22-1/24

Lexia Classes @70%

Gibbs

Cate 100%

WIke

Anacker

Sosa

Corneil

Stevens

Collins

Decker

Eklof

Campbell

McElgunn

Richardson

Lexia Students

Sophia B.

Apollo P.

Victor S-B.

Naomi G.

Dreambox classes @ 70%

O'Reilly

Smith

Bauer

Cate 100%

Gibbs

Anacker 100%

Sosa 100%

Wike

Corneil

Stevens 100%

Decker

Eklof

McElgunn 100%

Richardson

Dreambox Students

Reid B.

Heavenly D.

Sydney C.

Kian D.

Adams is a proud federally funded Title I school. Our goal is to partner with families to grow learners and citizens. If, as a parent, guardian, or citizen, you believe that our school has violated any federal rule, law or state regulation that applies to a federal program, a Citizen Complaint may be filed using this link. At Adams we have copies of the Citizen Complaint Process in our office and on our website.